• Application Deadline: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: General Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 15 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  

JOB SUMMARY: Plans, operates and manages the printing business profitability, return on invested capital, establishing overall objectives, plans and policies.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive Sales/Marketing in planning, directing and controlling overall sales functions.


• Exercises sales responsibilities where appropriate.


• Assist in planning, directing and controlling printing, administrative and accounting functions


• Develops annual printing and financial business plan.


• Determines, reviews remuneration / benefits of management team.


• Reviews major contracts and determines final pricing.

The following describes the details of the job duties and responsibilities:

• Reviews operational reports and financial statements to be informed on current conditions and company performance.


• Plans, directs and controls operations of the organization and compliance with various government requirements. Signs all legal documents for the company.


• Coordinates advertising activities with advertising needs of the company as determined by Sales/Marketing and dictated by the marketing plan.


• Develops and updates ongoing marketing plan in which optimum growth and profitability potential will be identified and capitalized.


• Responsible for research and development of new product lines and/or specialized equipment as determined by market research and the marketing plan.


• Manages the various operations of the company by supervising department heads; Conducts regular meetings; Conducts evaluation sessions with department heads. Conducts foremen/sales rep meetings when required.


• Together with Finance Manager, prepare company budgets by reviewing historical records, considering future projections and using department head's information


• Determines and implements company policy by considering company objectives. Provides written communication to department heads and employees.


• Operates within company budget by reviewing costs with department managers and controlling expenditures.


• Maximizes profits through effective cost control and optimum pricing by conducting periodic rate studies, reviewing market price, quotations and selling price.


• Stimulates good morale and attitude by promoting personal development and maintaining open communication with employees.


• Have a column in the company newsletter.


• Keeps the Board of Directors informed by preparing timely periodic reports and fulfilling specific requests for information. Plans and presides at stockholder/Board of Directors meetings. Responsible for ensuring minute books are complete and up to date.


• Develops goals and objectives for direct reports and assists them in achieving these goals.


• Meets periodically with Sales and Customer Service personnel, discusses personal goals and objectives as related to their jobs.


• Plans for own replacement.


• Participates in community affairs and industry affairs.

GENERAL:

• Communicates well with all staff.


• Interprets instructions/Makes decisions.


• Supervises others.


• Performs the following safety responsibilities:
  
  
  
  • Monitors work conditions.
  
  
  • Demonstrates good safety attitude.
  
  
  • Performs/maintains good housekeeping.
  
  
  
  


• Assists in job planning.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of printing and the graphic arts.


• Entrepreneurial spirit.


• Management and leadership skill.


• A minimum of 15 years work experience in the printing industry, 8 of which should be in a leadership position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum of a B.Sc. in Business, Management, Finance or related field or technical degree in Graphic Arts.